Rex Travis

Rex Travis

Rex Sunday Travis, the son of Roy and Beatrice Lucille (Sunday) Travis, was born November 5, 1919 in Manson, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Pocahontas, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Pocahontas High School. After his schooling, he enlisted in the military and served in the Army in Ghana, where he helped install their first telephone system. He served during WWII from 1941 until his honorable discharge in 1945. Following his discharge, he worked for Gambles stores in Spencer, Sheldon, Boone and Creston, Iowa.

Rex married Roberta Smith on August 29, 1946 in Ayrshire, IA. In 1955, he started farming north of Webb, where they remained until his retirement in the 1980’s. Their leisure time was spent with family enjoying fishing, boating and swimming at Lost Island Lake where they eventually retired to a vacation home. Rex is a longtime member of the Ruthven American Legion where he became the official egg cooker at their pancake breakfasts. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and playing pool. In 1970’s they started going to Mesa, AZ during the winter.

He passed away at Longhouse Residence in Spencer, Iowa on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the age of 98. Rex was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bobbie in 2015; four brothers: George, Robert, Carroll (Ted) and James; three sisters: Mary Leslein, Ruth Scott and Patricia Buettner.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Priscilla (Tim) Brehm of Bell Canyon, CA, Nancy Ouellette of Spencer, IA and David Travis of Apache Junction, AZ; three grandchildren: Christina (Matt) Pierce of Spencer, Roberta Brehm and Travis Brehm both of Bell Canyon, CA; three great grandchildren: Aria, Makenna and Tanner; other relatives and friends.

SERVICES

Memorial services will be held 2:30 P.M., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer.

Military services will be conducted by American Legion Glen Pedersen Post #1 - American Legion and VFW Clay County Post #3159 immediately following the services at the church.

A lunch and time of fellowship will be held immediately following the funeral service.

OFFICIATING

Father William Schreiber

VISITATION

Visitation will begin 12:30 P.M., Saturday, April 7th and continue until 2:00 P.M., Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. A Parish Rosary will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday prior to the mass at the church.

MUSIC

ORGANIST: Marianne Fuchsen

CANTOR: Katie Kardell

SOLOIST: Makenna Pierce

INTERMENT

Calvary CemeteryAyrshire, Iowa

1:00 P.M., Sunday, April 8, 2018

Father Clem Currans

Condolences

Friday, December 29, 2017 at 8:08 AM

“Priscilla, Nancy, and David........I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. It brings to mind precious memories of times on the farm north of Webb. Blessings to all of you for comfort and peace. ”

- Marilyn Boese Douglas

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 8:45 PM

“We are so very said to hear of your Dad's passing. 98!! Good for him. Know that you are in our thoughts during this rough time. Jeanette and Bill”

- Jeanette and Bill Alger

Monday, December 11, 2017 at 2:24 PM

“I am so sorry to hear of Rex's passing. I have fond memories of Rex while growing up and will treasure them forever. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to all of his family. ”

- Stacy (Buettner) Prather

Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 3:20 PM

“Nancy,
I'm thinking of you and your family. Our fathers were part of "The greatest generation"uplifting you in prayer.”

- Alice Skelton

Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 8:22 AM

“God bless your family, as you feel this earthly loss! He is at peace. What a wonderful man he was!”

- Nancy Hartmann

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 11:06 AM

“I had the pleasure of working with Rex back in the 70's as his Realtor. What a kind generous man he was. My sincere condolences to the family. Godspeed Rex”